Gavel Gamut
By Jim Redwine

Karl J.R. Arndt’s A Documentary History of the Indiana Decade of the Harmony Society 1814 – 1824 opens a window on the doubts and certitude of George and Frederick Rapp. George wrote his adopted son, Frederick, a letter from New Harmony, Indiana dated March 10, 1815 (see pp. 106 – 109) and said:

“Your letter (from Frederick to George) convinced me that your presence at home (Pennsylvania) was very necessary, that difficulties had developed. It is with our people as with Israel when Moses was on the Mount of Sinai for forty days. They began to make idols. When will our people learn to be prudent? It is very good that you cleansed the community again (emphasis added). Further, it is astonishing how the enemy (the Devil?) lays out snares and nets where he found occasion in the lusts of marriage. You have done well in putting off a disgrace to me and the congregation for this time.”

The letter provides no other details, but one surmises George saw himself as the modern Moses and, perhaps, saw Frederick’s actions much as those of Jesus in cleansing the temple of the money changers with carnal knowledge being the culprit that needed to be expelled.
In his letter, George further vents his frustrations to Frederick concerning George’s inability to purchase the property that now is Mt. Vernon from the McFaddens:

“Concerning the land sale (in Harmonie, Pennsylvania), you may do as you think best and as fate extends a hand to you. I cannot do anything about McFerle’s (McFadden’s) land (in Posey County, Indiana). They are really stubborn. They believe that the county seat will come there and one party will make a petition for this purpose.”

Posey County’s first county seat was at Blackford, but the McFaddens were campaigning for it to be moved to McFadden’s Bluff (Mt. Vernon). This may explain the largesse of Frederick Rapp’s donation of land to the county in return for the county seat being moved from Blackford to Springfield in 1817. However, it appears the Harmonists were out maneuvered by the “south of Big Creek” faction as Mt. Vernon became the county seat only eight years later.
It is fortunate we have these marvelous letters preserving the details of the Utopian community that has been so significant in our county’s history. As one reads of the purchase of land or the making of whiskey or the hopes for the second coming, it brings to mind what our posterity will have to refer to.
Somehow it just does not seem likely that an email message or a Facebook post will give our descendants of the year 2215 much faith in the value of what we have left them. Let’s see, “R u ok?; Y, u?” coupled with an image of someone T. Bowing, leaves one somewhat less than satisfied.

Tonight, October 26, 2012

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will be at the Ford Center to watch the Evansville IceMen take on the Kalamazoo Wings. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. The game starts at 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, October 27, 2012
Mayor Winnecke will greet guests at 9:15 a.m. as they arrive at The Center for the annual Pastor’s Conference. More than 400 pastors and church leaders from Evansville, Henderson, Princeton and surrounding communities are registered to participate. The conference will focus on Christian unity, outreach and Evangelism. The event is being coordinated by Rev. Jim Stuteville, pastor at God’s Way Church.

Hoosier,
Now, more than ever before, is the right time to stand together and join with Richard.

We just received polling from the last two nights and the race is dead even — 44% to 44%. It’s going to be neck-and-neck. The team working the hardest is going to win.
We’ve always put our faith in our grassroots campaign, not the news media or big money, but in the grassroots. And now, with just days to go, we need you to stand with Richard and help set the record straight.

We need your help to get the truth out about who Richard is – and help fight back against the distortions and misrepresentations currently being pushed by the Washington Democrat machine on behalf of Congressman Joe Donnelly.

Here’s what you can do:
•Go to our Online Action Center and use it to post supportive messages about Richard
•Sign up to work the polls on Election Day
•Sign up to volunteer at one of our phone centers
•Donate to the campaign
We Hoosiers have always stood strong for the right to life – and against those would attack and distort a candidate’s sincerely held religious beliefs for political gain. Let’s continue that tradition and work hard in the final days to finish this campaign strong.

Keep Fighting,

Jim Holden
Campaign Manager

INDIANAPOLIS – Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s office today filed an emergency petition asking the Indiana Board of Pharmacy to suspend the license of the Massachusetts pharmacy linked to the meningitis outbreak.

On Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) confirmed 43 cases of fungal meningitis and three deaths stemming from a tainted steroid injection produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) based in Framingham, Mass. As a licensed non-resident pharmacy whose products are distributed and sold in Indiana, NECC is legally responsible for the “proper and safe storage and distribution of drugs and devices.”

“It is tragically clear that this out-of-state pharmacy presents an immediate danger to public health and safety,” Zoeller said. “Our office will use all available resources to ensure Indiana patients are protected from any more harm and to pursue a formal administrative action against the company’s ability to operate in our state.”

The Indiana Board of Pharmacy will consider the petition for summary suspension at its next meeting which begins at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 5. The meeting will be held in Room W064 of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Indiana Government Center South, 402 W. Washington St., in Indianapolis.

If the suspension is granted, the NECC could not operate in Indiana for 90 days which would give the Attorney General’s Office time to file a formal licensing complaint before the pharmacy board. Once an administrative complaint is filed, the board could then determine the appropriate disciplinary action.

According to ISDH, there are now 1,502 people in Indiana who have been exposed to the contaminated medication through an epidural or joint injection. Patients exposed in Indiana have been contacted by their healthcare provider.

“These are uncharted waters, but we are learning more about these infections every day,” said Joan Duwve, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at ISDH. “The State Health Department has been working diligently with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assist Indiana medical providers with the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of infections related to use of these contaminated products. We will continue to do so until this outbreak is resolved.”

In September, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in coordination with the Food and Drug Administration identified the NECC as the compounding pharmacy that produced the epidural steroid injections that caused the onset of meningitis in certain patients. Shortly after, NECC ceased production and initiated a recall of the drugs.

As of Oct. 25, the CDC had indentified 328 cases of fungal meningitis across 18 states stemming from NECC’s tainted steroid injections. The cause of contamination of the steroid injections is still under investigation.

In-state pharmacies, including those engaging in sterile compounding, are subject to inspection by the Board of Pharmacy’s Compliance Officers. The board’s administrative rules and inspections of sterile compounding facilities address, among other things: policies and procedures; engineering controls/physical requirements; personnel training; labeling and documentation/records and reports; and quality assurance measures.

Non-resident pharmacies registered in Indiana are required by Indiana Code to comply with the laws and rules of the state in which they are domiciled. In order to be registered as an Indiana non-resident pharmacy, an applicant must submit numerous documents and fulfill various duties, including verification of the pharmacy’s licensure in its home state. The Indiana Board of Pharmacy relies on other state boards of pharmacy to regulate licensees in their jurisdiction.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, October 24 and Thursday, October 25.

John Miller Burglary – Class C Felony
Theft – Class D Felony

Matthew Muensterman Receiving Stolen Property – Class D Felony

James Palmer, Jr. Intimidation – Class D Felony
Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor

Rachelle Rainer Theft – Class D Felony

Christopher Sheridan Carrying a Handgun Without a License – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class C Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
False Informing – Class A Misdemeanor

Damareo Thruston Operating a Motor Vehicle After Forfeiture of License for Life – Class C
Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor (Two Counts)
Reckless Driving – Class B Misdemeanor
Failure to Stop After Accident Resulting in Damage to an Attended Vehicle – Class C Misdemeanor

Colin Weatherford Residential Entry – Class D Felony
Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class A Misdemeanor

Johnny Williams Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon – Class B
Felony
Intimidation – Class C Felony

For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Carly Settles at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at csettles@vanderburghgov.org.

Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
SENTENCE CHART

Class Range
Murder 45-65 Years
Class A Felony 20-50 Years
Class B Felony 6-20 Years
Class C Felony 2-8 Years
Class D Felony ½ – 3 Years
Class A Misdemeanor 0-1 Year
Class B Misdemeanor 0-180 Days
Class C Misdemeanor 0-60 Days

(Evansville, IN) – Congressional candidate and career politician Dave Crooks recently released a new desperate campaign ad demonstrating he is unfit to represent Indiana’s 8th District in Congress.
Dr. Larry Bucshon released the following statement:

“The Middle East and South Asia are vitally important regions of the world, specifically when related to our national security. Pakistan has an estimated 100 nuclear warheads and growing radical elements that would like nothing more than to destabilize the current government and gain possession of weapons of mass destruction. While the Pakistani government needs to do more to fight extremist elements within its borders and assist with our anti-terror efforts, and I have voted to place certain restrictions on aid based on these reforms, it would be a mistake to withdraw all US aid and risk allowing radicals to come to power with full use of nuclear weapons.

“This attack is despicable and shows how little Mr. Crooks understands the dangers we face from radical extremism. It is important to note that the vote referenced failed to pass on the House Floor with 285 bipartisan members voting against the amendment, including Democrats Joe Donnelly and Andre Carson.

“This is a clear sign of desperation from a career politician attempting to distract voters and hide from his record of supporting increased taxes, record deficits, Obamacare’s intrusion of the doctor-patient relationship and $716 billion cut to Medicare, as well as the failed economic policies of President Obama. Dave Crooks is off target and off base. I trust the voters in the 8th District to see through this distraction and support my efforts to increase our economic and national security.”
BACKGROUND:
According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS) Dr. Bucshon voted to hold accountable the funds provided to Pakistan based on restrictions and certain benchmarks.

“In its Second Session, the 112th Congress considered and, in some cases, enacted further conditions and limitations on assistance to Pakistan. Among these was a new certification requirement in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74). Moreover, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012 (P.L. 112-81) would withhold 60% of any FY2012 appropriations for PCF unless the Secretary of Defense reports to Congress a strategy for the use of such funds and the metrics for determining their effectiveness, among other provisions.”
According to the Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 1473; 4/11/2011), resources to countries like Pakistan must be “…designated as being for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism pursuant to section 3(c)(2) of H. Res. 5 (112th Congress)…”.
House Roll Call vote 510 (7/7/2011) is an amendment that would have stripped the “Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund” $1 billion. It failed 140 to 285 with bipartisan support. In Indiana, Congressmen Bucshon, Burton, Carson, Donnelly, Pence, and Young all voted against the amendment.